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Restaurant: Don Tony's Food Store
Address: 1624 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 20, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.PREMISES REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60F. OBSERVED ICE ON CONDENSOR. MUST REPAIR. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER THATS 40F TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 3LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 48.7F,BEEF ROAST (2) AT 59.F,60F.,DELI POLISH HAMS (4) AT 45.7F, PREPACKAGE CHORIZO SAUSAGE AT TEMPERATURES OF 54F-57F.APPROX COST $270.00,100.00 LBS. FOOD WAS DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF BY OWNER.MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CDI/CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS/MICE. 5 DROPPINGS ON STORAGE TABLE,20 ON FLOOR AROUND POP STORAGE ,20 ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AROUND STORAGE AND CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN. RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE UNITS-CHIPS ETC,BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE STORAGE-POPS IN REAR OFF FLOORS ON PALLET,STORAGE UNITS.ALSO SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ON PREMISES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. AND SEAL GAPS ALONG BASEBOARDS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST INSTALL SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN PRODUCE COOLER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED CLUTTER OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN CORNERS OF BASEMENT. MUST ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AND REMOVE ARTICLES NOT USUNG.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. VIOLATION CORRECTED. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK/WILLARD PEST CO.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST STILL ELEVATE STORAGE /POPS OFF FLOORS ON SHELVING OR PALLETS IN REAR.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST STILL ELEVATE STORAGE / POPS OFF FLOORS ON SHELVING OR PALLETS.

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY (SLICE READY-TO EAT DELI MEATS AND CHEESE. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
REATTACH METAL DRAINBOARD FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MEAT SLICER, STORAGE SHLEVES OF INTERIOR OF DELI COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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